UNCLASSIFIED
DATE: April 2013
Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2014 Air Force
APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force
BA 2: Applied Research
COST ($ in Millions)
All Prior
Years
FY 2012
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#
FY 2013
FY 2014
Base
FY 2014
##
OCO
FY 2014
Total
FY 2015
FY 2016
FY 2017
Cost To
FY 2018 Complete
Total
Cost
Total Program Element
- 139.769
106.196
112.845
- 112.845
128.153
122.534
121.315
123.677 Continuing Continuing
624866: Lasers & Imaging
Technology
- 113.429
78.211
79.798
- 79.798
83.247
82.323
83.499
85.144 Continuing Continuing
624867: Advanced Weapons &
Survivability Technology
- 26.340
27.985
33.047
- 33.047
44.906
40.211
37.816
38.533 Continuing Continuing
#
FY 2013 Program is from the FY 2013 President's Budget, submitted February 2012
The FY 2014 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date
##
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
This program covers research in directed energy (DE) technologies, primarily high energy lasers, including devices, optical beam control, and integration; groundbased optical space situational awareness (SSA); and high power electromagnetics. Laser research includes moderate to high power laser devices that are applicable
to a wide range of applications, optical technologies to propagate lasers beams from a device, and integration of these technologies. In SSA, this research uses the
Starfire Optical Range and the Maui Space Surveillance System to develop and implement technologies to identify status, health, etc. of orbiting space objects. In
high power electromagnetics, this research examines technologies for applications such as counter-electronics and non-lethal weapons. Research into other novel
DE applications will be conducted. DE vulnerability/lethality assessments are conducted and protection technologies are developed. Research into other advanced
non-conventional/innovative weapons will be conducted. Tools are developed and used to compare solutions and to determine the most effective and efficient DE
technologies to meet Air Force needs. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Technology (S&T)
Executive Committee process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program is in Budget Activity 2, Applied Research, since it develops and determines
the technical feasibility and military utility of evolutionary and revolutionary technologies.
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DATE: April 2013
Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2014 Air Force
APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force
BA 2: Applied Research
B. Program Change Summary ($ in Millions)
Previous President's Budget
Current President's Budget
Total Adjustments
• Congressional General Reductions
• Congressional Directed Reductions
• Congressional Rescissions
• Congressional Adds
• Congressional Directed Transfers
• Reprogrammings
• SBIR/STTR Transfer
• Other Adjustments
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FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014 Base
FY 2014 OCO
FY 2014 Total
141.078
139.769
-1.309
- - 0.000
- - 0.536
-1.845
0.000
106.196
106.196
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
115.779
112.845
-2.934
- - - 115.779
112.845
-2.934
-2.934
- -2.934
Congressional Add Details ($ in Millions, and Includes General Reductions)
Project: 624866: Lasers & Imaging Technology
FY 2012
Congressional Add: Space Situational Awareness.
30.000
0.000
Congressional Add Subtotals for Project: 624866
30.000
0.000
Congressional Add Totals for all Projects
30.000
0.000
Change Summary Explanation
Decrease in FY14 is due to higher DoD priorities.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DATE: April 2013
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2014 Air Force
APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force
BA 2: Applied Research
COST ($ in Millions)
624866: Lasers & Imaging
Technology
#
All Prior
Years
- FY 2012
R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATURE
PROJECT
PE 0602605F: Directed Energy Technology 624866: Lasers & Imaging Technology
#
FY 2013
113.429
78.211
FY 2014
Base
FY 2014
##
OCO
79.798
- FY 2014
Total
79.798
FY 2015
83.247
FY 2016
FY 2017
82.323
83.499
Cost To
FY 2018 Complete
Total
Cost
85.144 Continuing Continuing
FY 2013 Program is from the FY 2013 President's Budget, submitted February 2012
The FY 2014 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date
##
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
This project explores the technical feasibility of moderate to high power lasers, including beam control, for applications such as aircraft protection, force protection, and
precision engagement. This project investigates the effects of laser weapons on a wide range of systems and components as well as producing, modifying, validating
and applying DE and non-DE concept development and assessment tools to determine which technology solutions to pursue. Research supporting ground-based
optical space situational awareness is conducted.
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
FY 2012
53.338
Title: High Energy Laser Technologies and Directed Energy Assessments
Description: Develop and demonstrate high energy laser device technologies for Air Force applications. Develop and
demonstrate optical laser beam control technologies including atmospheric compensation and pointing and tracking. Perform
laser system level modeling and simulation validated by laser effects and vulnerability testing. Develop tools and perform
assessments which allow comparisons among DE concepts and tradeoffs between DE and non-DE solutions. Integrate optical
beam control technologies with laser device technologies and demonstrate the combined technologies. Develop and use
technologies to better understand the vulnerability of weapon systems to lasers.
FY 2012 Accomplishments:
Conducted research supporting design and fabrication of weapons-class laser components, including hybrid and fiber lasers,
for potential inclusion on an aircraft. The Flowing Diode Pumped Alkali Laser (DPAL) reached the goal of 250 Watts (a new
record) of output power. Developed 500 Watt peak power optically-pumped semiconductor laser in the mid-infrared (eye-safer)
wavelength. Conducted laboratory testing of horizontal propagation compensation concepts and began planning for field testing.
Prepared technologies to support a demonstration of a high power solid state laser with a beam control system on the ground.
Successfully completed 30 high energy laser engagements against targets of interest under flight conditions, to include 11
Navy targets to measure laser damage thresholds and material properties of target components and to increase confidence in
vulnerability predictions.
FY 2013 Plans:
Develop new method of fabricating and producing quantum cascade lasers (mid-to long-wavelength infrared) to enable greater
than five times improvement in brightness over commercially available sources. Scale pulsed optically-pumped semiconductor
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FY 2013
50.101
FY 2014
52.244
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE: April 2013
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2014 Air Force
APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force
BA 2: Applied Research
R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATURE
PROJECT
PE 0602605F: Directed Energy Technology 624866: Lasers & Imaging Technology
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
laser in the mid-infrared (eye-safer) wavelength to kilowatt-class peak power. The Flowing DPAL effort will complete design work
on a new laser head that will protect the device windows from Rubidium (Rb) contamination, enabling higher laser performance.
Begin design, integration, and testing of selected components and subsystems for an electric laser system to operate in an
airborne environment. Reduce the linewidth of the monolithic fiber amplifier in the laboratory to five gigahertz with a power
output of over 900 Watts with good beam quality. This is approximately three times narrower than the linewidths of commercial
amplifiers. Demonstrate technologies to support pointing and tracking of targets for a ground based demonstration. Evaluate
and integrate horizontal propagation compensation concepts for field testing. Conduct beam control research in support of a
demonstration of a high power solid state laser with a beam control system on the ground. Develop models incorporating aeroeffects on laser beams projected from the beam control system. Conduct effects testing to establish requirements for aircraft selfprotection laser system.
FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2014 Plans:
Continue to conduct research supporting a joint Air Force/DARPA ground demonstration of a high power solid state laser with a
beam control system. Prepare for flight tests of beam control technologies. Continue integration and begin testing of horizontal
propagation compensation concepts. Develop analysis tools including platform, optics, controls, atmospheric effects, and target
predictions supporting future weapons analysis. Conduct effects testing to establish system requirements and validate modeling
efforts.
Title: Optical Space Situational Awareness and Satellite Vulnerability
30.091
Description: Develop advanced, long-range, electro-optical technologies that support ground-based optical space situational
awareness. Develop and use technologies to better understand the vulnerability of blue satellite systems to lasers.
FY 2012 Accomplishments:
Developed dim object detection and analysis capability to determine geosynchronous satellite characteristics. Initiated transition
of automated satellite characterization tools to AF customers.
FY 2013 Plans:
Improve satellite characterization tools, developing algorithms to determine attitude and shape of satellites in geosynchronous
orbit. Develop initial capabilities for extending existing imaging techniques into 24-hour operations. Demonstrate the ability to
image space objects during extended daylight hours using the 3.6-meter telescope, enabling the observation of objects in orbit
that cannot be viewed at night for the first time.
FY 2014 Plans:
Demonstrate capability to determine orientation of geosynchronous satellites. Demonstrate use of laser guidestar to enable
detection of objects the size of a basketball in close proximity to geosynchronous satellites. Develop data analysis techniques
to understand and keep track of potential threat objects in space. Demonstrate capabilities for extending existing techniques
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28.110
27.554
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE: April 2013
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2014 Air Force
APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force
BA 2: Applied Research
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PROJECT
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B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
into 24-hour operations. Develop and use technologies to quantify the vulnerability and protection needs of certain blue satellite
components.
FY 2012
Accomplishments/Planned Programs Subtotals
83.429
FY 2013
78.211
FY 2014
79.798
FY 2012 FY 2013
30.000
0.000
Congressional Add: Space Situational Awareness.
FY 2012 Accomplishments: Conducted research supporting space situational awareness.
FY 2013 Plans: N/A
Congressional Adds Subtotals
30.000
0.000
C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Millions)
N/A
Remarks
D. Acquisition Strategy
N/A
E. Performance Metrics
Please refer to the Performance Base Budget Overview Book for information on how Air Force resources are applied and how those resources are contributing to Air
Force performance goals and most importantly, how they contribute to our mission.
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DATE: April 2013
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2014 Air Force
APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force
BA 2: Applied Research
COST ($ in Millions)
624867: Advanced Weapons &
Survivability Technology
#
All Prior
Years
- FY 2012
R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATURE
PROJECT
PE 0602605F: Directed Energy Technology 624867: Advanced Weapons & Survivability
Technology
#
FY 2013
26.340
27.985
FY 2014
Base
FY 2014
##
OCO
33.047
- FY 2014
Total
33.047
FY 2015
44.906
FY 2016
FY 2017
40.211
37.816
Cost To
FY 2018 Complete
Total
Cost
38.533 Continuing Continuing
FY 2013 Program is from the FY 2013 President's Budget, submitted February 2012
The FY 2014 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date
##
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
This project explores high power electromagnetic (HPEM) applications and other unconventional/innovative weapon concepts to support applications such as nonlethal counterpersonnel and disruption, degradation, and damage of electronic infrastructure. This research will allow most effects to be covert with no collateral
structural or human damage. This project also investigates the effects of potential HPEM weapons and mitigation of HPEM effects. HPEM includes but is not limited to
high power microwaves and millimeter waves.
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
Title: HPEM and Unconventional Weapon Technologies
FY 2012
17.049
FY 2013
17.367
FY 2014
19.933
9.291
10.618
13.114
Description: Investigate technologies for HPEM components. Investigate HPEM and other unconventional weapon concepts
using innovative technologies. Investigate advanced technologies that support force protection tactical applications, including
non-lethal counter-personnel applications.
FY 2012 Accomplishments:
Investigated technologies to enhance standoff capabilities of microwave components used for electronic attack. Conducted
high energy density plasma experiments. Improved HPM source design software input-file suite for a new HPM source that
can produce multi-gigawatts of power in a smaller volume and provide longer range and higher probability of effects for the next
generation counter-electronics HPM systems.
FY 2013 Plans:
Develop technologies to provide frequency agile, broadband sources. Develop state-of-the-art components to shrink antennas,
microwave components, and energy storage/prime power technologies.
FY 2014 Plans:
Begin integration of state-of-the-art components to shrink antennas, microwave sources, and energy storage/prime power
systems. Investigate technologies to provide frequency agile, broadband sources. Conduct assessments on the feasibility of
particle beam weapons for counter-electronics.
Title: HPEM Effects and Mitigation Research
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DATE: April 2013
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2014 Air Force
APPROPRIATION/BUDGET ACTIVITY
3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force
BA 2: Applied Research
R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATURE
PROJECT
PE 0602605F: Directed Energy Technology 624867: Advanced Weapons & Survivability
Technology
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014
Description: Assess the effects/lethality of HPEM technologies. Develop and apply sophisticated models to enhance the
development of HPEM and related technology. Investigate technologies to counter the effects of HPEM.
FY 2012 Accomplishments:
Investigated mitigation effects of HPEM on U.S. systems of interest including modern tactical aircraft components. Updated
models based on latest experimental HPEM data.
FY 2013 Plans:
Investigate effects of high bandwidth technologies, exploring issues to exploit/prevent cyber-attack. Develop smart waveform
technologies and techniques as well as predictive effects methodologies.
FY 2014 Plans:
Begin incorporating effects of high bandwidth and smart waveform technologies and techniques into numerical simulations. Begin
funding the Air Force portion of the High Power Microwave Software Applications Institute (HSAI). This is an Air Force/DoD
High Performance Computing Modernization Program for the development of advanced, user friendly, modeling and simulation
capability for entire HPM systems.
Accomplishments/Planned Programs Subtotals
26.340
27.985
33.047
C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Millions)
N/A
Remarks
D. Acquisition Strategy
N/A
E. Performance Metrics
Please refer to the Performance Base Budget Overview Book for information on how Air Force resources are applied and how those resources are contributing to Air
Force performance goals and most importantly, how they contribute to our mission.
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